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Thursday, April 21, 2005
If I were advising Martin about tonight's speech
I know that I often appear to be the resident Cassandra around here warning against pre-mature euphoria for Conservative Party fortunes but I do think Conservatives have the upper-hand right now. That said I think Martin could get the upper hand by being spectacularly bold and signal strength by announcing that he will call an election immediately after the Gomery Commission of Inquiry is finished questioning witnesses in late May. Ronald Reagan said if one brings up one's own weaknesses, you are never on the defensive. Martin would project rare strength and decisiveness, appear unafraid and thus signal that he did nothing wrong or has nothing to hide, end Liberal infighting, and end the constant speculation about elections which must hurt Liberals and distract them from their agenda. Martin could then focus on passing those bills he wants to run on and credibly tell the country that he has, at least some, accomplishments. At this point it must appear to Martin that he has nothing to lose. Such a bold move would throw federal politics for a loop which is to his advantage considering that as things stand now the Liberals appear in free fall; even if they are not, the appearance of being a crumbling party is damaging over time. Of course because such a move would be bold and decisive, he won't do it, but this would be my advice to the prime minister if I was one of his advisors.
Posted by Paul Tuns on April 21, 2005 in Canadian Politics | Permalink
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Mr. PM;
Prorogue Parliament tomorrow at 5:25 p.m. You then will rule Canada as sole power. You will have effected a coup d'etat.
You have all the resources to do it. National Socialism must be saved from the barbarians. Lockout the MP's; send them back to where they are from. National Socialism demands it. I demand it.
I did not put you there to be a wimp.
RSVP immediately; we will do lunch Friday at our usual table.
Yours in National Socialism,
Paul Note my secret tel # 1-800-placemontreal
P.S. Lunch is on me.
c.c. Jean
Posted by: maz2 | 2005-04-21 4:27:05 PM
There's an estimated 600K unregistered guns out there, and we, the Libranaos want to know were they are.... RIGHT NOW... before I squash all opposition tomorrow.
Posted by: rob | 2005-04-21 4:57:48 PM
Martin: Hands up. Give me your money.
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Headlines:
"PM ready for chat"
"PM ready for chat" S'nice to let me chat with you. I have been thinking of you so much. Gimme your ...... money or else.
"Contract boost by Finance Dep't earned $75,000 for Martin friend: documents."
Boulay & Mrs. Boulay, of course. They of the lunch and chat. ***&&%%$$$XXX^^^^
http://www.cnews.canoe.ca
Posted by: maz2 | 2005-04-21 5:05:44 PM
4:15pm Pacific time - What's the verdict out there in the blogosphere?
Sounds like he took Tuns advice. But the writ won't drop until 30 days after the "final" judge Gomery report - somewhere around Nov./Dec. according to Peter Mansbridge. That's a long wait for the conservatives. Sort of like vultures (no offense intended)waiting for the body to rot real good before partaking.
Posted by: Jack | 2005-04-21 5:17:21 PM
Imagine asking for more time for a Librano problem, not a national problem, and Jackie L, what a suck, bring the budget Paulie I'll vote on it.....
Excuse me, i gotta hurl.....
Posted by: rob | 2005-04-21 5:32:07 PM
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